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[korab rules]

weave, on 21 January 2012 - 07:40 PM, said:

Any particular flavors or aromas you get?


(I'm going somewhere with this)



Simcoe is known for another flavor in particular too.  But it seems not everyone is tuned to get it.  I'm waiting for Korab to finish and then I'll chime in.

I would say it has some citrus notes. Really a nice beer. The more I drank the more I liked. So much so that it's now gone.

[Andrew Amerk]

White pizza and mild wings from Carbones.

[weave]

korab rules, on 21 January 2012 - 07:48 PM, said:

I would say it has some citrus notes. Really a nice beer. The more I drank the more I liked. So much so that it's now gone.

We were posting at the same time.  Check my post above.

[weave]

3 fingers of Ridgemount Reserve and 2 ice cubes.

[korab rules]

weave, on 21 January 2012 - 07:49 PM, said:

We were posting at the same time.  Check my post above.

Cat piss?  Didn't get that.

The Breckinridge is 9.2!

[korab rules]

weave, on 21 January 2012 - 08:20 PM, said:

3 fingers of Ridgemount Reserve and 2 ice cubes.

Ice?  I always hesitate to add ice. Afraid of losing something in the translation.

[weave]

korab rules, on 21 January 2012 - 09:11 PM, said:

Ice?  I always hesitate to add ice. Afraid of losing something in the translation.

Ridgemount isn't anything special.  If it were a nicer pour it would be neat.



ETA- you shamed me into it.  The glass is empty so it's time for something more contemplative.  Elijiah Craig 12yr.  Neat this time.

Edited by weave, 21 January 2012 - 09:18 PM.

[korab rules]

The Breckinridge isn't as good as the weyerbacher. Less flower, slightly more bitter and the alcohol is more forward. The nose isnt as nice. Not a bad beer by any means, but the weyerbacher was really nice.

[weave]

Yeah, Elijiah Craig is a much more interesting pour.  Definite barrel notes and almost a cinnamon character to it.  Much better.

[korab rules]

The great divide is well made, 7.2%. Citrus and pine in the nose and on the palate, very little hop flower to it. Mildly bitter finish. A nice beer but not the best of the bunch. I like a lot more flower in  my IPA's. .

weave, on 21 January 2012 - 09:31 PM, said:

Yeah, Elijiah Craig is a much more interesting pour.  Definite barrel notes and almost a cinnamon character to it.  Much better.

I was eyeing up bourbons tonight at the liquor store, too, but I need to do more research before buying. I don't like to grab stuff blindly off the shelf. Elijah Craig was one I had in my hand.

[weave]

korab rules, on 21 January 2012 - 09:41 PM, said:

The great divide is well made, 7.2%. Citrus and pine in the nose and on the palate, very little hop flower to it. Mildly bitter finish. A nice beer but not the best of the bunch. I like a lot more flower in  my IPA's. .


I was eyeing up bourbons tonight at the liquor store, too, but I need to do more research before buying. I don't like to grab stuff blindly off the shelf. Elijah Craig was one I had in my hand.

Recommended.

[korab rules]

d4rksabre, on 21 January 2012 - 04:10 PM, said:

Had a grilled cheese garbage plate for breakfast and now I'm enjoying some Genesee Bock Beer.

You'll be dead before the weekend is over!

[d4rksabre]

korab rules, on 21 January 2012 - 09:54 PM, said:

You'll be dead before the weekend is over!

Just had country fried steak and eggs from Jay's diner. I'm workin on it!

[korab rules]

Enough with the beer, the sabres lost again - time for some high test booze!

[Eleven]

LGR4GM, on 21 January 2012 - 04:33 PM, said:

Had eggs with mushrooms an turkey bacon for breakfast and I'm having BBQ chicken breast and salad for dinner.

Hey man, where do you get your turkey bacon?  I'm anxious to try some GOOD turkey bacon.  (I have a bacon love.  See previous post.  But hey, I could do it in a more healthy fashion...)

[korab rules]

Eleven, on 21 January 2012 - 10:48 PM, said:

Hey man, where do you get your turkey bacon?  I'm anxious to try GOOD TURKEY BACON.  (I have a bacon love.  See previous post.  But hey, I could do it in a more healthy fashion...)

You say that as if it exists. Turkey bacon is like skim milk. You don't drink it because it tastes good, you drink it because you feel like you should. Oscar Mayer is the best of the bunch. Not coincidentally, it has the most fat of the turkey bacons.

[biodork]

korab rules, on 21 January 2012 - 11:20 PM, said:

You say that as if it exists. Turkey bacon is like skim milk. You don't drink it because it tastes good, you drink it because you feel like you should. Oscar Mayer is the best of the bunch. Not coincidentally, it has the most fat of the turkey bacons.

Turkey sausage at least can be awfully close IMO. I regularly buy the Banquet Brown 'n Serve turkey breakfast sausage, and the Hillshire Farms turkey lit'l smokies are tasty.

[Ghost of Dwight Drane]

weave, on 21 January 2012 - 07:47 PM, said:

LOL Nothing colorful about what I was thinking.  There seems to be a segment of the population that detect the distinct flavor and aroma of cat piss out of simcoe hops.  One of the other forums I am active on is a brewing forum.  One of the members there is a brewer for Sierra Nevada Brewing.  He claims SN avoids Simcoe in all of their recipes because they don't want a small group of beer enthusiasts to yell SN tastes like cat piss on beer forums.

Personally, I don't get cat piss out of Simcoe beers.  I get big pine and citrus notes.

I think I figured it out....

[Eleven]

korab rules, on 21 January 2012 - 11:20 PM, said:

You say that as if it exists. Turkey bacon is like skim milk. You don't drink it because it tastes good, you drink it because you feel like you should. Oscar Mayer is the best of the bunch. Not coincidentally, it has the most fat of the turkey bacons.

You have saved me money.

biodork, on 21 January 2012 - 11:25 PM, said:

Turkey sausage at least can be awfully close IMO. I regularly buy the Banquet Brown 'n Serve turkey breakfast sausage, and the Hillshire Farms turkey lit'l smokies are tasty.

Sausage?  Sausage /= bacon.  I'll have no problems with a decent turkey burger, for example, even though it doesn't really taste like a cheeseburger.  But bacon, well, that's special.  It's, well, and I know you're a woman, but there are feelings a man has when he's around certain scents. One of those scents is bacon.  (I won't get into the other.)  So if there's a substitute, I'm interested.  But sausage?  I don't wear a 9 on my back!

[biodork]

Eleven, on 21 January 2012 - 11:31 PM, said:

You have saved me money.



Sausage?  Sausage /= bacon.  I'll have no problems with a decent turkey burger, for example, even though it doesn't really taste like a cheeseburger.  But bacon, well, that's special.  It's, well, and I know you're a woman, but there are feelings a man has when he's around certain scents. One of those scents is bacon.  (I won't get into the other.)  So if there's a substitute, I'm interested.  But sausage?  I don't wear a 9 on my back!

LOL

ThinkGeek has an entire section for people like you:

http://www.thinkgeek...caffeine/bacon/

[weave]

korab rules, on 21 January 2012 - 11:20 PM, said:

You say that as if it exists. Turkey bacon is like skim milk. You don't drink it because it tastes good, you drink it because you feel like you should. Oscar Mayer is the best of the bunch. Not coincidentally, it has the most fat of the turkey bacons.

There is no more absolute truth than the word spoken here.

Go forth and spread the word.

[d4rksabre]

Made a big batch of "cowpuncher" beef stew today. I'll eat for a week at least. Enjoying it with a Genny Bock and A Bridge Too Far on the tv.

[biodork]

Had brunch this morning at a local restaurant I've been to previously only for dinner and cocktails:

- good espresso
- tapas appetizer with bacon wrapped stuffed dates, some kind of potato fritter, prosciutto-wrapped asparagus, and a potato frittata
- seared chicken with tomato and basil on flatbread for me, and smoked salmon eggs benedict for the bf
- blood orange mimosas (holy deliciousness)

Great morning. Expensive breakfast, but so worth it.

[nfreeman]

I made wings today.  Outstanding if I do say so myself.

[neverenough]

Getting ready for a good tuna sandwich. Gotta love em

[Sabres Fan In NS]

Monday ... lamb stew tonight.

[dEnnis the Menace]

airport food most of the day...Flying from Elmira -> Philly -> San Diego...just had myself an egg/cheese wrap and a coffee from Dunkin though

I wish I was having a lamb stew...that sounds good

[Sabres Fan In NS]

dEnnis the Menace, on 23 January 2012 - 09:35 AM, said:

airport food most of the day...Flying from Elmira -> Philly -> San Diego...just had myself an egg/cheese wrap and a coffee from Dunkin though

I wish I was having a lamb stew...that sounds good

Not to drive you crazy, especially since you will be sattled with airport / airplane food all day ... double yuch!!

My wife has a special way to prepare the lamb stew and I am sworn to secrecy ...

It all starts with the lamb (no kidding).  Friends (who are also a Brother and Sister in Islam) have a small farm in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia.  The farm is run in adherence to "halal" ("good") principals.  The lambs are pasture fed after being whined.  Our friend leaned the "halal" slaughter methods.  The bone is in the stew meat so afterwards our family of crows that has nested in our yard for years and don't migrate for the winter, get to share in the feed, which is also "halal".  They love the bones.

I'm getting hungry just thinking about it.

[MattPie]

Some basic barley I made yesterday for lunch (pearled barley and stock simmered until the liquid is all soaked up). First time making it, it's a little bland as is, but I can see it being a good base for some more interesting dishes. Similar texture to risotto, but a bit more chewy.

Finished up some spicy pork meatballs the other day, those will be made again.

[Eleven]

MattPie, on 23 January 2012 - 01:04 PM, said:

Some basic barley I made yesterday for lunch (pearled barley and stock simmered until the liquid is all soaked up). First time making it, it's a little bland as is, but I can see it being a good base for some more interesting dishes. Similar texture to risotto, but a bit more chewy.

Finished up some spicy pork meatballs the other day, those will be made again.

Barley is really healty and definitely can be a base for some good stuff.

[shrader]

I'm about to break out my turkey and ham sandwich with Weber's mustard.  I've also got a banana.  Exciting stuff.

[Sabres Fan In NS]

shrader, on 23 January 2012 - 01:24 PM, said:

I'm about to break out my turkey and ham sandwich with Weber's mustard.  I've also got a banana.  Exciting stuff.

Where is Ink when you need him?

[Eleven]

Sabres Fan In NS, on 23 January 2012 - 01:54 PM, said:

Where is Ink when you need him?

Or TheChimp

[Spndnchz]

Akami sushi.  yum

[Sabres Fan In NS]

spndnchz, on 23 January 2012 - 02:00 PM, said:

Akami sushi.  yum

Sabres Fan In NS, on 23 January 2012 - 01:54 PM, said:

Where is Ink when you need him?

The former non sushi eater ... before he joined TSC ...

[ROCBuffalo]

Shepards Pie

Beef, green beans, corn, other various vegatable's covered by a semi thick layer of garlic and cheese mashed potatoes. Served warm.

My drink was a Ice Cold Grape Soda.

mmmmmmmm

[shrader]

Sabres Fan In NS, on 23 January 2012 - 01:54 PM, said:

Where is Ink when you need him?

Inky's far more sophisticated that running with that one.

Eleven, on 23 January 2012 - 01:55 PM, said:

Or TheChimp

Yeah, that or someone from Nova Scotia.

[d4rksabre]

homemade chocolate chip cookies and a cup of lapsang souchong black tea as an afternoon study boost.

[LabattBlue]

Afternoon snack...


Nutty Bar and a can of Diet Coke.  That will more than offset the 40-60 minutes on the treadmill tonight.

[biodork]

Peanut butter and jelly. At least it was apricot preserves and not plain old grape jelly.